Senior Canine Wellness
Emphasizing your dog’s wellness care throughout their life will significantly increase their chances for a long, healthy lifespan.
As your dog ages, normal changes take place and diseases may follow that can often affect their overall health, well-being and comfort. Many conditions, when detected early and treated properly, can be prevented from progressing into more serious and sometimes life threatening illnesses. Our goal is for you and your canine friend to enjoy the longest, healthiest life together.
We recommend annual senior wellness exams so we can monitor your senior dog’s health and detect, diagnose, treat and control any medical conditions before they progress into serious problems that negatively affect your dog’s quality of life.
Our annual comprehensive senior canine wellness exam includes:
- A complete “nose-to-tail” physical examination.
- An oral (dental) exam.
- Comprehensive diagnostic testing that may include a blood profile (complete blood count, blood chemistry), urine test, and fecal analysis
- Vaccinations customized to your dog’s lifestyle
- Parasite testing and prevention
- Heartworm testing and prevention
- Nutrition and diet counseling
- Behavioral evaluation and counseling
If you notice any of the following symptoms, we recommend you schedule an appointment to discuss them with one of our veterinarians:
- Weight loss
- Decrease in appetite
- Excessive urination
- Excessive drinking
- Reduced exercise, reluctance to move, run, jump, etc.
- Perception of pain when your pet moves or is handled
- Any vomiting, diarrhea or lack of bowel movements
- New lumps or bumps
- Change in dog’s energy level, awareness and/or family interaction
- Change in sleep patterns
- Occasional cough or periods of rapid or difficult breathing
If your senior dog is a new patient, please bring your dog’s previous medical records to your first appointment. This includes vaccination dates and any previous lab work. You can either bring a paper copy or ask your previous veterinarian’s office, rescue organization or breeder to email them to us.
